What was a very hectic weekend resulted in some awesome results from the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes with the SCTA Juniors at the Queensland Schools Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships, but also at QTS # 7 at Raby Bay and Tweed Coast Enduro.

Firstly at the Queensland State Schools Triathlon and Aquathlon Champs in Hervey Bay which saw 4 SCTA Juniors selected in the Qld Team with 1 reserve to compete at the National Schools Triathlon Champs in Penrith in April. SCTA has a proud history at this event with at least one junior selected in each Qld team for the past 15 years. This year continued the tradition and takes the tally to 47 athletes in total.

Romy Wolstencroft (Senior Female) the defending champion from last year, showed her intentions early with an amazing swim which saw her contact with the leaders. After 4km on the bike she led and dominated the cycle leg. When it came to put the running shoes on she showed her class with a blistering 19.45 5km run split to take the title for the second year winning by 1min 35 sec.

Kaya Shults (Intermediate Female) only having her arm out of plaster 9 days earlier, had a solid swim (apart from dropping her swim cap and had to go back to get) but quickly got going on the cycle leg to move to the front. Out on to the run course Kaya held strong only getting passed in the last 500m and just missing the podium with a 4th place and Qld Team Selection. (last year result 5th place Intermediate Female)

Ryan Marsh (Junior Male) didn't have one of his greatest swims, but capitalised on a strong bike leg that saw him come off the bike in 2nd place. After the first lap of the run he was sitting in 3rd place but faded a little to take out 5th place to qualify for the Qld Team. 23 seconds separated the first 5 place (last years result 31st Junior Male)

Jazzy Shults (Junior Female) In her first outing at the Qld Schools Champs Jazzy had a great swim to be in the first couple out of the water. She dropped a few places to come off the bike in 9th place only to run herself into 7th place. One of the girls in front pulled out of the team and Jazzy got her position. First of the girls a year younger across the line

Emma Dann (Intermediate Female) crashed her bike 2 weeks before the race which require 8 stitches in the Knee. It wasn't the ideal prep for her with limited training due to the knee, but she moved thru the field on the bike and run to finish 12th with the stitches still in. (last year result 32nd Intermediate Female)

Meg Roberts (Senior Female) in her last year at Schools Tri, had a solid day out. after a good swim for her, she was strong on the bike and had a good run to finish off.

Macey Roberts (Intermediate Female) stepping up from Junior category gives her all every time she races. An extremely hard worker in training and improving all the time. Macey had a strong cycle run combo to run down a few of the girls in front of her to finish 18th place. (last year result 12th Junior Female)

Matthew Nixon (junior Male) was his first appearance at the School triathlon champs and had a good day out against some seasoned competitors. Always a hard age group with 1 year difference in age. Matthew finished 36th.

Unfortunately Jake Hynes and Kayleigh Foster were unable to start. Jake is still suffering with bruising on the bone from his hyper extension of his knee from January race. We put in an exemption form to be available for selection into the team and they gave him the 1st reserve spot.

Kayleigh was involved in a bike crash on the Tuesday were she broke her collarbone and was unable to take her spot on the line. Kayleigh had been in good form and it was a shame that she wasn't able to start. But she has a couple more years to go so she will be back next year with a vengeance. 

In the Primary Schools Aquathlon Champs we saw Peyton Craig take out the Title winning by 10 seconds. The week previously he took out the Qld 1km Beach Run at the Qld Surf Life Saving Champs. Matthew Nixon shows continuing improvement with 87th place in a very competitive field that saw Peyton win.

At the Tweed Enduro we had Chris Pye in the 30-34 years where he took out 12th place.

While at Raby Bay the Season Finale of the QTS was held in ideal conditions with a some cloud cover and a light breeze that strengthened as the day went on. There was some strong racing in a lot of the categories as well. Romy Wolstencroft, backing up after Qld Schools, took to the Open Field where we saw 2012 Olympian Emma Jackson racing. Emma took out he win, but Romy had a solid performance to finish 3rd Female and only 20 sec slower than Emma on the 6km run.

Zsolt Dallos (35-39), Jordan Gover (45-49), Ryan Marsh (13 Super Sprint), Rachel James (30-34 Super Sprint) and Mark Corcoran (45-49 Super Sprint) continued their strong race performance with another podium in 2nd place. Tania Gover (40-44) with another 3rd, while Lucy Bowden (25-29) had a solid first race back from injury with a 4th.

Joshua Nixon (5th U/14), Matthew Nixon (5th 10-11) and Parker Duetzmann (6th 7-9) continued with their strong performances in Enticer and Kool Kids

​Full results below.

QTS # 7 Raby Bay Triathlon - 26.02.17
Long Course - 900/25/6
Romy Wolstencroft - 3rd Place Open Female
Zsolt Dallos - 2nd Place 35-39 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Tania Gover - 3rd Place 40-44 Years Female
Lucy Bowden - 4th Place 25-29 Years Female
Michael Woodcock - 6th Place 45-49 Years Male
Kelly Enright - 8th Place 30-34 Years Female
Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Ryan Marsh - 2nd Place 13 Years Male
Rachel James - 2nd Place 30-34 Years Female
Mark Corcoran - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Enticer - 200/5/2
Joshua Nixon - 5th Place U/14 Years Male
Scott Marsh - 17th Place U/14 Years Male
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Matthew Nixon - 5th Place 10-11 Years Male
Parker Deutzmann - 6th Place 7-9 Years Male

Tweed Coast Enduro - 25.02.17
Chris Pye - 12th Place 30-34 Years Male

Queensland Schools Triathlon Championships - 24.02.17
Senior - 750/20/5
Romy Wolstencroft - 1st Place Female - Made QLD Team 
Meg Roberts - 14th Place Female
Intermediate - 600/16/4
Kaya Shults - 4th Place Female - Made QLD Team
Emma Dann - 12th Place Female
Macey Roberts - 18th Place Female
Junior - 400/12/3
Ryan Marsh - 5th Place Male - Made QLD Team
Jazzy Shults - 7th Place Female - Made QLD Team
Joshua Nixon - 36th Place Male
Aquathlon
Peyton Craig - 1st Place 11-12 Years Male

Well done to all that raced

Another successful weekend of Race Results from Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes in action at Australian and Queensland Cross Triathlon Champs at Ewen Maddock Dam, Noosa Summer Swim Series and Bribe Island Triathlon Series Race # 3.

Ewen Maddock Dam hosted the Australian and Queensland Cross Triathlon Championships, where Brodie Gardner turn the tables on Ben Allen to take out line honours and the Australian and Queensland Elite Title. Its been an up and down preparation but Brodie was able to come away with win on a very hot, dusty and humid day on the trails around Ewen Maddock Dam.

Not to be outdone, Kate Schultz put in an awesome performance to take out the 30-34 Years title and the Australian and Queensland title as well. Ryan Marsh continue on his podium ways to take 2nd (12-13) and another Australian and Queensland medal to his name. While Brad Teys and Scott Marsh competed very well in the conditions.

Next to Bribie Island for Round # 3 of the Triathlon Series saw athletes competing in very hot and humid conditions as well over the 1/30/8 distance. The swim times are always quick with the tide behind the athletes. It was great to see Michael Hooper back on the comeback trail in not only taking the 20-24 title but the first athlete across the line to take overall honours. I told him to enter Opens but was happy in his age group. Jaryd Hamilton was glad he stayed in his age group as Jaryd took the Open Male title and a nice little cheque as well to go with the titled having some fun along the way. Melissa Charlton continued her winning way in the 35-39 just edging out Olivia Latimer in 2nd. Olivia finally got to a start line of a race and blew a few cobwebs out. Jessica Lee also continued her podium finishes at Bribie with a 2nd (30-34)

In the Short Course it was great to see Maddi Dutton back on the start line taking the 20-24 years title. Must have been the new bike syndrome. Well done to Marilyn Shrapnel who took out 2nd 65-69 years.

At the Noosa Summer swim Series, we saw Greg Rehbock on the podium with 3rd (30-34) 3km swim while Tara Baker just missed the podium in 4th (40-44). Tania Gover lined up in the 5km Swim where she finished 6th (40-44).

Full results below.

Australian + Queensland Cross Triathlon Championships - 11.02.2017 1.5/30/10.5
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place Elite Male - Australian + Queensland Champion
Kate Schultz - 1st Place 30-34 Years Female - Australian + Queensland Champion
Ryan Marsh - 2nd Place 12-13 Years Male 
Brad Teys - 6th Place 50-54 Years Male
Scott Marsh - TBA - Waiting for results to be posted
20km Mountain Bike 
Scott Marsh - TBA - Waiting for results to be posted
Ryan Marsh -TBA - Waiting for results to be posted
4km Trail Run
Ryan Marsh - TBA - Waiting for results to be posted
Scott Marsh - TBA - Waiting for results to be posted

Bribie Island Triathlon Series Race # 3 - 12.02.2017 1/30/8
Michael Hooper - 1st Place 20-24 Years Male - Overall Race Winner
Jaryd Hamilton - 1st Place Open Male
Melissa Charlton - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female
Jessica Lee - 2nd Place 30-34 Years Female
Olivia Latimer - 2nd Place 35-39 Years Female
Short Course - 300/10/3
Maddison Dutton - 1st Place 20-24 Years Female
Marilyn Shrapnel - 2nd Place 65-69 Years Female

Noosa Summer Swim Series - 12.02.2017
3km Swim
Greg Rehbock - 3rd Place 30-34 Years Male
Tara Baker - 4th Place 40-44 Years Female
5km Swim
Tania Gover - 6th Place 40-44 Years Female

Well done to all that raced. This weekend will see athletes in action at Geelong 70.3. Good luck to all racing

Another big weekend of racing for Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes in action at Round 3 of National Junior Series, Hell of the West - doubling as Australian and Queensland Long Course Championships and QTS # 6 Caloundra Triathlon

The Hell of the West Triathlon lived up to expectations with a top temp of 42 degrees on race day with a minimum of 28 degrees. It was doubling up as the Australian and Queensland Long Course Championships. Zsolt Dallos continued to show his versatility with another 2nd (35-39) at an Australian Champs to go with his Sprint distance medal a few weeks earlier.

In Adelaide for Round # 3 of the National Junior Series, Ryan Marsh continued his podium finished with a 3rd (ITU Youth B) were he had a blistering run to finish only seconds behind the winner. Romy Wolstencroft once again found herself chasing down the girls with a blistering run that saw her come off the bike in 20th position to eventually run herself into 12th place (ITU Junior).

Both backed up the next day with Ryan in the ITU Youth A + B combined teams relay were he finished 9th (2 male + 1 Female). Romy opted not to do the relays but in the Glenelg Sprint Triathlon where she took out the Open Female Race win and some extra prize money. Scott Marsh lined up in the Enticer race to take 2nd place 13-16 Years

At Caloundra for QTS # 6 where conditions were very humid and warm with a light breeze. Made for fast racing on the bike but the look on most of the athletes crossing the line showed the run was hot and took its toll.

Leading the charge with Category wins were Maureen Cummings (55-59) Melissa Charlton (35-39) Team Shults - Jen Swim + Bike and Kaya Run (Female Teams) with Jazzy Shults taking the female title in the Enticer (U/14). Also on the podium with 2nd places went to Rachel James (30-34), Tania Gover (40-44), Jordan Gover (45-49) and Emma Dann (14-15). We had quite a few 4th and 5th places just missing the podium.

well done to all that raced. Full results below.

Hell of the West (Australian and Queensland Long Course Champs) 05/02/17 - 2/80/20
Zsolt Dallos - 2nd Place 35-39 Years Male

Australian Junior Series Race # 3 Adelaide 04/02/17
Ryan Marsh - 3rd Place ITU Youth B Male
Romy Wolstencroft - 12th ITU Junior Female

Glenelg Triathlon 06/02/17
Sprint Distance 750/20/5
Romy Wolstencroft - 1st Place Open Female
Enticer - 200/7.4/2.5
Scott Marsh - 2nd Place
ITU Youth Relay
Ryan Marsh - 9th Place Youth A + B Mixed Teams

QTS # 6 Caloundra Triathlon - 05/02/17
Sprint - 750/20/5
Maureen Cummings - 1st Place 55-59 Years Female
Team Shults Jen and Kaya - 1st Place Female Teams
Melissa Charlton - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female
Rachel James - 2nd Place 30-34 Years Female
Tania Gover - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Female
Jordan Gover - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Michael Hooper - 4th Place 20-24 Years Male
Mitch Baker - 4th Place 25-29 Years Male
Kelly Enright - 4th Place 30-34 Years Female
Jessica Lee - 5th Place 30-34 Years Female
Scott Shults - 5th Place 40-44 Years Male
Chris Pye - 8th Place 30-34 Years Male
Greg Rehbock - 19th Place 30-34 Years Male
Warren Venaglia -23rd Place 50-54 Years Male

Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Emma Dann - 2nd Place 14-15 Years Female
Emma Hogan - 4th Place 30-34 Years Female
Mark Corcoran - 4th Place 45-59 Years Male
Kayleigh Foster - 5th Place 13 Years Female

Enticer - 200/5/2
Jazzy Shults - 1st Place U/14 Female - Female Race Winner
Joshua Nixon - 4th Place U/14 Years Male

Kool Kids - 200/2/500
Peter Duetzmann - 7th Place 7-9 Years Male
Jake Hammond - 9th Place 7-9 Years Male
Matthew Nixon - 11th Place 10-11 Years Male
Zak Hammond - 33rd Place 7-9 Years Male

This weekend we have athletes in action at Bribie Island Triathlon Series and at Australian Cross Triathlon Championships at Ewen Maddock Dam.